The Jolly Postman: or Other People’s Letters
Ahlberg, Janet & Allan Ahlberg Glossy illustrated boards. States "First U. S. Edition". Complete with all letters. A very clean copy but for a former owner last name to the front free endpaper. Only very minor wear. Winner of multiple awards and scarce in the first edition. ; Oblong 16mo 6" - 7" tall- $100
- $100
One-Way Ticket
Hitchens, Bert and Dolores Black boards, lettered in red to the spine. States "First Edition". This is NOT a book club edition. There are bumps to the upper corners and upper spine end. It is otherwise quite clean and tight. The dust jacket has some wear to the upper corners and upper spine. Tiny chips to these areas as well. Some minor rubbing. Quite a nice copy of a scarce mystery. Price of $2.95 to the front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages- $75
- $75
Little Brown Hen
Patricia, Martin Miles Red cloth. With the full number line. To the front and rear covers there is a small area with an old tape stain. It is otherwise very clean, unmarked and tight. The dust jacket has a 1" tear to the lower spine, toning. Price clipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages- $75
- $75
The Trees Kneel At Christmas
Lovelace, Maud Hart Green cloth. States "First Printing". There is toning about the edges of the cloth. It is otherwise very tight and clean. The dust jacket is missing a 1 1/2" piece from the upper, rear edge. Chipping to the spine ends and corners. Fading to the spine. Price of $2.50 to the front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 127 pages- $65
- $65
Betsy-Tacy
Lovelace, Maud Hart Light green cloth. The only date on the copyright page is 1940 but this is a circa 1947 printing. The last title in the list of Betsy-Tacy books is Betsy Was A Junior. There is uneven fading to the rear cloth. Bumps to the corners and spine ends. There is a former owner insciption to a front blank. Very tight. The dust jacket has some chipping to the corners and spine ends. Several short edge tears. Price of $2.00 to the front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall- $50
- $50
E” is for Evidence A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
Grafton, Sue Black cloth and gray boards. With the complete number line. Signed on the title page, without inscription, by Grafton. An excellent copy. A very minor bump to one upper corner. The dust jacket has only the most minimal wear. Nearly fine or better. There is a touch of wear to the upper, rear edge. Not price clipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages; Signed by Author- $40
- $40
C” is for Corpse
Grafton, Sue Gray boards. With the full number line. Signed by Grafton on the title page. Not inscribed. Bumps to the spine ends. A small bump to the upper, rear board edge. All else is very clean and tight. The dust jacket has only very minimal wear. Without chips, creases or tears. Price of $14.95 to the front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 180 pages; Signed by Author- $225
- $225
B is for Burglar
Grafton, Sue FIRST EDITION with the complete number line. Red cloth spine with lettering in silver. Gray boards. Signed by Grafton on the title page. Not inscribed. The lettering on the spine is a bit rubbed but it is otherwise nearly fine. The dust jacket has only minimal wear. The red lettering to the spine is somewhat faded. There is a gentle crease along the spine. Without chips or tears. $14.95 to the front flap. This copy includes the rare review slip which is printed on a heavier weight paper. It also included the business card sized "B is for Burglar" book mark. ; Kinsey Millhone Mysteries; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 186 pages; Signed by Author- $600
- $600
D is for Deadbeat A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
Grafton, Sue Black boards. With the complete number line. Signed on the title page, without inscription, by Grafton. An excellent copy. A bump to the lower spine end but otherwise nearly fine. The dust jacket has only the most minimal wear. Nearly fine or better. Not price clipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 230 pages; Signed by Author- $60
- $60
Rare Sue Grafton / KEZIAH DANE Signed 1St Edition 1967 [Hardcover] Grafton, Sue
Grafton, Sue Red cloth. States "First Printing". Signed on the title page, without inscription, by Grafton. To the front and rear pastedowns it is stamped, "Property of Display Dept." . Some rubbing along the upper page edge. There are three places in the book where there is what appears to be ink spray to one page and also to the page opposite. It is light in color and I did not notice it at first. I am quite certain this is a printers error. This is likely the reason it was removed to the Display Dept. It is otherwise quite a nice copy. Without any other names or bookplates. The dust jacket is nearly fine and has only very minor wear. Price of $4.95 to the front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 220 pages- $300
- $300
A is for Alibi
Grafton, Sue Black boards. States "First Edition" and with the full number line. Signed by Grafton to the title page. Not inscribed. The spine ends are bumped, all else is just about fine. Without names or bookplates. The dust jacket is also very clean. Without chips, creasing or tears. Price of $12.95 to the front flap. ; Kinsey Millhone Mysteries; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 274 pages; Signed by Author- $750
- $750
Concrete Inspection from Vulcanic Eruptions.
Glover, Crispin Hellion States "First Printing of the Second Edition". Black boards with three eyes in copper stamped to the front. Lettered to the front and spine in copper. To the page opposite the title it is signed and inscribed by Glover. There is light rubbing to the covers. A bump to one lower spine corner. Very tight. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; Signed by Author- $75
- $75
Jimmy and Jemima
Sewell, Helen Gray cloth with blue lettering. A pictorial label is mounted to the front. There are several school stamps to the endpapers, title and text. Some foxing to the endpapers. Other light wear. The dust jacket has some sunning to the spine and about the rear edges. Other light wear. Price of $1.00 to the front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages- $100
- $100
Little Navajo Bluebird
Clark, Ann Nolan Blue cloth stamped in red. There is a strip of light-colored discoloration along the lower 1/4" of the cloth. Other minor cover wear. A former owner name to the front free endpaper. Very tight. The dust jacket is quite faded at the spine. Chipping to the spine ends and corners. A tear of about 1 1/2" to the upper, rear spine edge area. Former owner initials to the front flap. Price of $2.00 to the front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 143 pages- $100
- $100
If I Ran the Zoo
Seuss, Dr Glossy red, illustrated boards. With seven titles listed to the rear cover. No additional printings noted. There is light wear to the spine ends and corners. Light wear along the lower edges. A 3/8" area of insect damage to the rear cover, fore edge. It is otherwise very clean and tight. Without names or other markings. The dust jacket has matching art and text to the covers. There is a 3/4" piece missing from the upper, front, at the spine. To the rear flap fore edge there are two areas with chipping. Price of $2.50 to the upper, front flap. This price is the only difference between the first and second printings. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall- $250
- $250
Mary Poppins Comes Back
Travers, P. L. Green cloth, stamped, illustrated in blue. With no additional printings noted. There is foxing to the fore and lower page edges. Foxing is also slightly evident to the endpapers and first and last blanks. It is otherwise without names or bookplates and quite tight. The dust jacket has some minor chipping and short tears to the spine ends and corners. Lower front flap corner is price clipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 268 pages- $550
- $550
Parker on Writing
Parker, Robert B. Qurter black cloth spine and red cloth. Lettered in gilt to the spine and also to the front. #57/75 deluxe copies, specially bound. Signed by Parker. There is a touch of wear to the spine ends. Also a very small, light stain to the fore edge area of the front free endpaper. All else is very clean and tight. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 50 pages; Signed by Author- $250
- $250
Mary Poppins
Travers, P. L. Blue cloth. Top page edges stained red. The spine shows some sunning. A former owner gift inscription to the front free endpaper is dated 1934. The dust jacket has chipping at the corners and spine ends. Further chipping to the lower, front, near the spine and to a couple of areas along the upper, rear edge. The spine is a bit darkened. Price of $1.50 to the lower, front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall- $900
- $900
Lazy Tommy Pumpkinhead
Du Bois, William Pene Pictorial boards. With only minimal wear. Without names or bookplates. Quite clean. The dust jacket has some very light-colored staining to the lower, rear. There is a 1/4" chip to the upper, front edge and a tear of about 1 1/8", also to the upper, front. Price of $2.50 to the front flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall- $200
- $200
The Enchanted Castle
Nesbit, E. Red cloth, stamped in gilt. Top edge gilt. Illustrated with line drawings by Millar. There are bumps to the corners and some chipping to the spine ends. The spine is also sunned. Light, overall soiling. A 1/2" stain toward the upper spine. Toning to the endpapers. The text block is somewhat shaken. Several leaves were opened roughly so there is some tearing along the some page fore edges. Some marginal soiling to a number of pages. A good copy only of a scarce, classic Nesbit fantasy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 352 pages- $450
- $450